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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1882
Page
7
A collage of humorous anecdotes on manners and arithmetic, followed by notes on tea curing sun dried processes and health claims. The article mentions Oolong and Indian Mandarin teas, sun curing, and a brief endorsement of Parker's Ginger Tonic for a smooth complexion. It references H. D. Post & Co. as tea testers and sellers.
Farmers sowed on the 16th with Frank Pick sowing six bushels of wheat. A local event raised 2.15 dollars from participants in a literary program with Dora Phelps and Jennie Evans praised. Mrs No Js Churchill Nay and Hari visited Chicago to see Grandma Alberts and Mrs Vandershot. Alda Newton welcomed a baby girl born on the 12th. Conductor Condon gave a light display Monday night. Lizzie Kostenbader hosted many friends Tuesday evening.
The article from H D Post Co explains tea types and processing. It notes green teas are pan fired and sun or basket cured Japan teas differ by preparation, with color and flavor shaped by leaf treatment and season.
Wheat futures rise with March and April contracts noted. Corn oats and rye show steady to firm prices with March April and May bids. Livestock market holds steady with cattle hogs priced for shipping and quality.
Freeport market note from the Journal Office shows grain prices quoted by Smith and Porter. Buyers at Freeport posted bid values of 16 00, 22 00, and 32 00 for grain lots in early 1882.
In Stephenson County Court Jeremiah Dean as administrator seeks court order to sell part of lot 5 block 49 in Freeport to pay debts of John Gregory deceased. Defendants include Emeline Dean Lavina Brown Henry Brown Martha Barr Henry Barr Elizabeth May Henry May Sarah Mease Alexander Mease and Adolphus Hegel. Adjacent strip of Lot 4 and common alley right noted. Returnable January term 1882 with decree possible if absent.
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